I think the first black nerdy girl moment was when I was four and I feel in love with Sailor Moon. I don’t know what it was, but I really loved the characters and the colors and the story dynamics between each one of the girls. I also loved watching…

My grandpa came to California in 1947 right after he left Oakhurst Texas at the end of World War Two. He married a woman that he met one church night. He says that “the church mothers convinced him that at the age of 25 he needed to settle down with good…

Many women in prison have experienced physical and some type of sexual trauma among the hands of men. 95% of all women in California prisons had been through some source of abuse and or physical assault in their lifetime. Black girls face a higher risk of…

Yes I, Veronica Rose Williams, have to low of a GPA to apply to graduate school. And I am at a lost for words. I feel embarrassed, ashamed, sad, and even mad all at the same time. But I am unashamed, because I still believe that there is something bigger…

Sometimes you have to stop and reevaluate everything and everyone that is not for you. You have to let go and let God. I know you are wondering why the title would be this phrase. But to me, it has a deeper meaning. As women, we are supposed to be…

“Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres”- Corinthians 13:7 I know it may sound crazy but it’s okay to be selfish with yourself. Point blank period. But never forget to let yourself grow in the process. I understand that this…

Being a woman, a black woman, is sexy, smart, strong and shit even amazing. I love our skin, the diversity of hairstyles, our full curves, and our resilience. But these are things that I am learning to love. Growing up I was the weird, oddly smart, fat…

I DON’T CARE IF I MAKE WHITE PEOPLE PRESSED!!!!! I love my heritage. I love being a black woman! We are just dope period. nothing more nothing less. No but seriously I had to do some self care because sometimes when the world be on some other shit, you…

Social Media doesn’t make it any better. Mass media is confusing. Since everyone is on a health kick and the Netflix documentary “What The Health?” is making everyone turn instantly vegan, I needed to speak my piece. With the new “THICK” Rihanna and…

Why do I feel alone? Why are the things that I use to love to do I don’t love any more? Well these last couple of months are trying times for my spirituality. I really feel like I’m going through a second stage of puberty. Like this grown folk soulful glo…